Faculty of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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What is the status of soccer injuries among female players? A systematic review
(LAM Publications Limited, 2016)This review provides an overview of the literature pertaining to female soccer injuries from 2007-2016. The dissemination of female soccer injury surveillances in Africa, America and Europe ... -
Antioxidant enzyme activity is associated with blood pressure and carotid intima media thickness in black men and women: the SABPA study
(Elsevier, 2016)In the urbanized black population of South Africa, oxidative stress may play a crucial role in the development of hypertension. Since oxidative stress may result from impaired antioxidant capacity we aimed to investigate ... -
What do the true experts say? Young adults' recommendations for coping with parental divorce
(UNISA Press, 2016)Parental divorce affects countless families every year around the globe. Literature reveals detrimental effects of parental divorce on families, particularly on children and adolescents. Few studies, however, explored ... -
Wealth and cardiovascular health: a cross-sectional study of wealth-related inequalities in the awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in high-, middle- and low-income countries
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background Effective policies to control hypertension require an understanding of its distribution in the population and the barriers people face along the pathway from detection through to treatment and control. One key ... -
Vitamin K dependent protection of renal function in multi-ethnic population studies
(Elsevier, 2016)Background: Following activation by vitamin K (VK), matrix Gla protein (MGP) inhibits arterial calcification, but its role in preserving renal function remains unknown. Methods: In 1166white Flemish (mean age, 38.2 years) ... -
Validity of the 16-metre PACER and six-minute walk test in adults with Down syndrome
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2016)Purpose: The purpose was to establish criterion-related validity of the 16-metre PACER and six-minute walk distance (6MWD) tests to VO2 peak as well as predictors of VO2 peak in adults with Down syndrome (DS). Methods: ... -
Variations in high-intensity running and fatigue during semi-professional soccer matches
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)The aim of the study was to determine the fatigue rates and pacing strategies of players during matches by quantifying high-intensity running (HIR) in rolling 5-min periods. Ten semi-professional players were monitored ... -
Tomatis® Method comparative efficacy in promoting self-regulation in tertiary students: a systematic review
(NISC, 2016)This systematic review sought to determine the evidence on how the Tomatis® Method, a sound stimulation intervention for improving listening, compares to other self-regulation interventions with tertiary students . We ... -
The types and levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour of Senior Phase learners in Potchefstroom
(Elsevier, 2016)Background: Worldwide, the health risks of decreasing physical activity levels and increasing sedentary behaviour among adolescents are a raising concern. Objective: To determine the types and levels of physical activity ... -
The relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and knowledge of cardiovascular disease in African men in the North–West Province
(Elsevier, 2016)Background: South Africa has an established high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly amongst urban African communities. However, it was unknown whether African men's CVD knowledge was associated with ... -
The effects of acute self myofascial release (MFR) and stretching techniques on physical fitness parameters
(LAM Publications Ltd, 2016)The objective of this study was to assess the effects of self myofascial release (MFR) techniques and different stretching techniques on physical fitness parameters among university students. This was a prospective ... -
The effectiveness of training and retraining at various frequencies on the aerobic capacity and intrinsic cardiovascular dynamics (systolic time intervals) in south african employees
(LAM Publications Ltd, 2016)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a serious health threat in most countries globally, placing a severe burden on the workforce in the corporate environment. Physical activity intervention has already been indicated ... -
The effect of whole-body vibration training on selected anthropometric and biochemical parameters in sedentary men: rehabilitation
(LAM Publications Ltd, 2016)The information on the use of whole-body vibration training (WBVT) on some health-related risk factors such as body composition and biochemical parameters is limited. The purpose of the study was therefore, to assess the ... -
Antidepressant efficacy of high and low frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation in the FSL/FRL genetic rat model of depression
(Elsevier, 2016)Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) has appeared to be a potential non-invasive antidepressant method, which implies non-convulsive focal stimulation of the brain through a time varying magnetic field. The antidepressant ... -
The effect of a perceptual motor-intervention programme on learning readiness of Grade R learners from South African deprived environments
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)South Africa consists of developed and developing contexts. This article reports on a study undertaken to determine the effect of a Perceptual–motor Intervention Programme in learning readiness of Grade R learners from ... -
The effect of a learner-support intervention on perceptual-motor skills of kindergarten learners from deprived environments
(Sage, 2016)This study reports on a learner-support intervention aimed at the development of perceptual-motor skills of kindergarten learners from disadvantaged environments. A quantitative research method was followed which consisted ... -
The contribution of different adipose tissue depots to plasmaplasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) levels
(Elsevier, 2016)Increased plasma plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) level is considered a mechanistic pathway through which obesity contributes to increased cardiovascular disease risk. Abdominal adipose tissue specifically, is a ... -
The correlation between motor proficiency and physical activity in Senior Phase learners in the Potchefstroom area
(Elsevier, 2016)Background One of the risks associated with low physical activity levels is the insufficient development of motor proficiency, which in turn has an impact on participation in physical activity and sport during ... -
The defense response and alcohol intake: a coronary artery disease risk: the SABPA study
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)The behavioral defense coping response (DefS) as a measure of coping with emotional stress may increase alcohol intake (gamma glutamyl transferase (γGT)), the risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) and insulin sensitivity ... -
The clinical relevance of altered fibrinogen packaging in the presence of 17β-estradiol and progesterone
(Elsevier, 2016)Background The effect of endogenous hormone concentrations, specifically 17β-estradiol and progesterone, on fibrin network formation has not been established. Objectives It is essential to understand natural hormone ...
